Football People Weeks: Community Actions for Inclusion

Football People Weeks: Community Actions for Inclusion Every year, thousands of groups across the world take part in Football People Weeks, the…

India’s First Transgender Football League Kicks Off in Jamshedpur

Indian football witnessed a landmark moment as the country’s first transgender football league debuted in Jamshedpur this month. Seven teams of…

Seattle announces World Cup Pride Match

Fare and LGBTIQ groups welcome initiative from host city

Football v Homophobia Grants: Stories of Impact and Resistance

Every year, Football v Homophobia grants support organisations across the world that are working to challenge homophobia, transphobia and all forms of…

Open call: Grant applications for Football v Homophobia

Fare and Football v Homophobia (FvH) are teaming up to provide grants to support initiatives that challenge homophobia and the exclusion of LGBTIQ+…

Togetherness and community building through football in Warsaw

Togetherness and community building through football in Warsaw At a pitch just outside of central Warsaw you are as likely to hear Polish as Arabic,…

The new Mayor of New York loves football, what will his election mean for inclusive sport?

Sport has been in the campaign spotlight

The Belonging Together Cup: How FURD turns football into a force for belonging

The annual Belonging Together Cup is a celebration of community

Are you interested in climate change and sport?

Join us for a roundtable in Amsterdam

End “shrink it and pink it” says a new study on womenʼs sports gear

Despite advances in sports technology, the industry still designs running shoes from moulds based on men’s feet.

Academic Knowledge Hub

This section presents academic articles relating to anti-racism in football. It has been developed by the ‘Race, Inclusion and Communication’…

Racism stains Germany’s new football season

The football powerhouse has seen a surge of racism

Five years after George Floyd

Five years ago this week George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis. 

Another season of homophobia and ineffective responses in France

Why is homophobia such a persistent issue in French football? It’s a question on the minds of a growing number of people. Despite initiatives…

Statement from the Fare network on the English FA and Scottish FA bans on trans women

The Fare network is disappointed at the decisions announced today by the English Football Association (FA) and the Scottish FA (SFA) to ban…

BLOG: Rafael Villanueva on challenging homophobic football culture in Mexico

“Poll after poll of the population shows the disregard most Mexicans have towards the LGBTIQ+ community. Homophobia is normalised from abuse, to human rights violations, to murder.”

FIFA introduces ‘crossed arms’ gesture

Gesture to be used to trigger the three- step procedure by referees during matches

Call for Experts in the inclusion of Roma, Sinti and Traveller communities through sport

Could you be a national expert in Belgium, Czech Republic, Ireland, Italy, or Spain?

Call for Mentors: Empower Refugee Women in Sport

Could you be a mentor for coaches working with refugees? The REWINS 2.0 project aims to promote the inclusion of refugee women in sport and training…

Italy: A beautiful football culture that remains rotten with racism

The latest high-profile incident involving a walk-off by Mike Maignan and his AC Milan team-mates reflects the failure to come to terms with a…

2024 Best Awards signal the change for women

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World Refugee Day

Fare Refugee XI 2023

Fare statement regarding Syzman Marciniak 

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Equality & Inclusion in Football Conference 2023

Join us in Lisbon, 15 and 16 June 2023

Campaigns

Campaign Box – with t-shirts

A Campaign Box includes: one Football People flag [70 x 105cm], seven x Football People t-shirts, posters, badges and stickers

Campaign Box – with bibs

A Campaign Box includes: one Football People flag [70 x 105cm], seven x Football People bibs, posters, badges and stickers

International Women’s Day 2022:  #BreakTheBias in Football

This International Womens Day Fare is celebrating women creating change in and through football

Fare has issued the following statement in regard to the invasion of Ukraine

"The Fare network stands with our members and partners across Europe to condemn the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. We join actors in football,…

Football v Homophobia Month of Action 2022

For the 2022 Football v Homophobia Month of Action, Fare are proud to announce a number of new initiatives we will deliver with FvH in the coming…

ACTIVE in sport and based in the EU? We want to hear from you!

Are you based in a European Union country? Do you play, coach or work in sports? If yes, then take part in the ACTIVE project online survey. The…

PhD in racism and football at Erasmus University Rotterdam

Erasmus University together with Fare, the worldwide players’ union FIFPRO, and UEFA are looking to appoint a highly motivated PhD candidate to…

Training opportunity for coaches creating social change in the south of England

On Monday 6th and Monday 20th December, Fare will be running in-person training sessions on football3 in collaboration with Albion in the Community,…

Sport and Refugee Women: The INSPIRES European Seminar

Join experts from across the refugee and sport fields on Monday 6th September 2022 to discuss the inclusion of refugee women in and through sport.

We want to hear from volunteer coaches in grassroots sport!

A survey has been launched that recognises volunteers working in grassroots sports with children and young people. If you fit this description please…

Football People fight discrimination

This years #FootballPeople weeks are a call to action. Join the largest campaign to fight discrimination in European football, with fans, minority…

PitchPlay 5: A magazine about women’s football

To celebrate the 2021 UWCL Final Fare presents a magazine highlighting those fighting for gender equality and showcase what women's football can bring…

Call for experts on refugees and football

Fare is looking to appoint six experts in refugee inclusion and sport for a paid role as part of the EU-funded INSPIRES project

Pride Month 2021: A time for celebration

Throughout Pride Season, people across the globe come together to celebrate the joy of the LGBTIQ+ community and the gains we have made, while…

PitchPlay Refugees: A magazine to celebrate #WorldRefugeeDay

In support of World Refugee Day and to celebrate the links between refugees and football, Fare has produced PitchPlay Refugees.

Presenting the Changing the Chants documentary

As co producers Fare is proud to present the Changing the Chants documentary.

Social media boycott brings a unified stand against discrimination in England

Stakeholders across English football and other sports will begin an 81-hour boycott of social media this afternoon (30 April), with the ambition to…

Football v Transphobia week of action

The Football v Transphobia (FvT) Week of Action kicks off today (24th March) until the 31 March.

Changing the Chants initiative launches new website

Monday 22 March: Changing the Chants, an innovative and international cooperation between Anne Frank House, Borussia Dortmund, Feyenoord Rotterdam and…

International Women’s Day 2021: a magazine of new writing

For IWD 2021 a magazine of new writing, profiles and insights

Fare v Homophobia conference: Take aways and watch again

Fare last week hosted the first Fare v Homophobia conference, featuring guests from across the globe to discuss issues of homophobia in football

Social media platforms are under pressure to tackle hate. They face regulation and boycotts

Twitter, Facebook and Instagram have faced universal criticism after a series of incidents of racist and sexist abuse directed at current and former…

The state authorities acting to tackle discrimination in football

In recent years there has been greater involvement of state bodies and government agencies in several European countries. Practice in countries such…

More state bodies are dealing with discrimination in football across Europe

Their work is often slow and patient, it rarely makes headlines, but the growing number of government appointed bodies in Europe turning their…

BLOG. Racial abuse in the Bundesliga: The sanction dealt with an incident but left the issues unresolved

The DFB suspended Florian Hübner for two matches on Thursday but the incident shows how the issue of racism in German football needs much more…

Fare v Homophobia: What’s next for LGBTIQ+ Rights and Football? An online conference

Leading international voices from within sport will come together on the 24th and 25th February to ask: What’s next for LGBTIQ+ Rights and Football?

Call for experts in football, extremism and social media to join a 3-year project

Fare is looking to appoint experts in football, extremism and social media to join a steering group as part of a project funded by Google

Dutch FA announces targets for recruitment of women and ethnic minorities

The KNVB have announced steps they are taking to become a more inclusive organisation with a focus on collecting internal data on employee make-up and…

German FA sets up national contact point for gender and sexual diversity

The DFB have announced a new focus on LGBTIQ rights and visibility in football as part of an ongoing and widening approach to diversity and inclusion…

Open Call: Good ideas for LGBTIQ+ inclusion through football

Football v Homophobia grants available for exceptional projects to make football more inclusive of the LGBTIQ+ community during the FVH month of…

Join the #FootballPeople Festival of Ideas!

Join us for a series of online panel discussions and conversations with leading international voices to discuss issues, ideas and action for the…

BLOG: “Black Lives Matter has opened up conversations that have been important for change. We are hoping to go one step further”

Girls United Founder and CEO, Romina Calatayud, gives an insight into their work on Black Lives Matters and how they are using a Fare grant to promote…

BLOG:  ‘The ban is on wearing the hijab while playing football but may as well be a ban on Muslim women as a whole’

Elies Ben Azib is from Alliance Citoyenne, a grouping of community organisations that gives voice to people from minority backgrounds in France. Elies…

BLOG: ‘Black Lives Matter is an inspiration for our young people in Madrid’

A Fare Black Lives Matter football grant has enabled Madrid-based Dragones de Lavapiés to run six workshops for children aged between 6 and…

Fare report on representation of Women, Black and Latinx individuals in US Soccer

Data shows MLS, NWSL and US Soccer Federation all lack diversity in organisational leadership and coaching. US soccer organisations “marginalise…

Blog: “The situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan is troubling. Women and girls lack some basic human rights…”

Girl Power uses sport and education to empower women and girls. They will be taking an active part in this year’s #FootballPeople weeks. By James…

Join the #FootballPeople movement to help fight inequality

The #FootballPeople weeks unite supporters, clubs, players, minority groups and communities affected by discrimination in a united stand for equality…

BLOG: ‘In such a difficult moment in history, unity is our strength’

Filippo Lemmola is the founder of Offside Film Festival Italia, part of an international movement using football to bring people of different cultures…

Black Lives Matter: 41 organisations awarded Fare grants

Organisations in four continents will be implementing projects to help racial equality over the next few months using Black Lives Matter football…

An exciting opportunity to lead the #FootballPeople Festival

Fare is offering a unique opportunity to a dynamic and creative individual to work with us as organiser of the #FootballPeople Festival due to take…

Women’s football: A moment to celebrate in face of Covid setbacks

Last week’s announcement that Australia and New Zealand will be the hosts of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023 was a moment to celebrate the…

Six groups doing great work in Eastern Europe

Inclusion does not happen of its own accord, we look at the work of six members in Bosnia, Hungary, Poland, Russia and Ukraine.

BLOG: ‘As politicians attack the rights of my community, my football club has been an ally’

Fare board member Lou Englefield reflects on the state sponsored erosion of LGBTIQ rights across Europe and beyond, and how simple messages in…

Grants for action: Black Lives Matter in football

The Fare network is making available grants of €1000 each for activities related to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Study reveals racial bias in English football commentary

A new survey has revealed an overwhelming racial bias in English football commentary, following a six-month study carried out by Danish research firm…

Fare 2020 Refugee XI celebrates refugee footballers

On #WorldRefugeeDay the Fare network is publishing its annual Refugee XI of players from refugee backgrounds that play at the highest levels of…

Fare supports Goal-Click Refugees series

Fare is proud to support a new photographic story series by Goal Click and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) called, “Goal Click Refugees”

Colombia, Japan and Aus/ NZ bid for Women’s World Cup

With just over two weeks until the hosts for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup are announced on 25th June, FIFA has revealed the scores awarded to…

Is Women’s football in Latin America jeopardized by responses to Coronavirus?

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause tragic loss of life and economic hardship across the globe professional football leaders have been working…

List of incidents reported to Fare during May 2020

The following incidents of racism, xenophobia, extreme nationalism or homophobia have been reported to Fare during April 2020. This list is only…

WATCH: Returning Stronger: The future of women’s football

Returning Stronger: The future of women's football

The importance of recognising IDAHOTB

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) is an important annual event to mark the ongoing fight against…

WATCH: The Future of Women’s Football in Latin America

The Future of Women’s Football in Latin America

Are far-right football fans using Coronavirus as an opportunity?

Amongst the many spontaneous acts of unity since the outbreak of the Coronavirus it has been heartwarming to watch organised football fan groups…

List of incidents reported to Fare during April 2020

The following incidents of racism, xenophobia, extreme nationalism or homophobia have been reported to Fare during April 2020. This list is only…

Six groups awarded Eastern European members’ grants

We are pleased to announce that six member groups have been awarded grants that promote the inclusion of minorities in Eastern Europe.

Issues affecting you during the Coronavirus lockdown

This is an unprecedented time for us all, we are aware that some members have been hit and their communities are under pressure, activities and…

Does European football leadership lack gender and racial diversity?

The lack of diversity in European football organisations has been self- evident for a long time. Most football organisations are lead and run by white…

#FootballPeople weeks in 2020

The planning is already underway for this year’s Football People Weeks, which is set to take place between 8th and 22nd October.

Observer scheme crucial in fight against discrimination

Discrimination remains one of the biggest long-term challenges facing football across Europe and beyond, as intolerance continues to be a feature of…

List of incidents reported to Fare during March 2020

The following incidents of racism, xenophobia, extreme nationalism or homophobia have been reported to Fare during March 2020. This list is only…

List of incidents reported to Fare during February 2020

The following incidents of racism, xenophobia, extreme nationalism or homophobia have been reported to Fare during February 2020. This list is only…

We are looking for a Communications Officer

Are you a digital native, with solid training and experience of at least a year? See what we can offer.

’Something really needs to change’ says Mendes Moreira

On the 17 November last year, Excelsior winger Ahmad Mendes Moreira experienced an afternoon he and the Dutch public have not forgotten

Dutch authorities commit €14million to combat racism in football

Largest pledge ever will fund education and enforcement after Mendes Moreira incident shocked the country.

List of incidents reported to Fare during January 2020

The following incidents of racism, xenophobia, extreme nationalism or homophobia have been reported to Fare during January 2020. This list is only…

Come and work for the Fare network

If you are a focused individual with a passion for social change, and have financial qualifications, this could be an ideal role for you.

German FA says it has “special responsibility” for events at Auschwitz

Former President was directly involved in the deaths of Roma and Sinti at Auschwitz

Holocaust Memorial 2020

Football clubs and supporters in Europe will join millions across the world to mark International Holocaust Memorial Day.

The Brazilian giants leading the way in memorialising the holocaust

As the world gears up to celebrate Holocaust Memorial Day on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, one of the biggest clubs in Brazil…

Empowerment at the heart of She Football initiative in Lagos

Over 450 young women have been involved in one of the biggest independent girls football initiatives in Africa which kicked off last week as the She…

Fare Members only: Call for projects for the inclusion of minorities in Eastern Europe

Grants for Football v Homophobia month of action announced

Football v Homophobia (FvH) is the annual period that takes place in February to challenge discrimination and celebrate the involvement of the LGBT+…

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